ralphpnj;325845 Wrote: > I have a similar setup with the differences being that I have a > SqueezeBox (version 3) and a Marantz SR8400 (a slightly older model > than the SR8500). I use the digital output of the SqueezeBox into one > of the digital inputs on the Marantz and it sounds great. I would > recommend using the digital output since it can "pass thru" a dolby > digital or DTS signal (for files encoded with this info) to the > receiver and it will also "pass thru" HDCD signal to the receiver > (again, with files encoded with HDCD info). > > Besides all that I feel that the DAC in the Marantz is somewhat > superior to the DACs in both the SqueezeBox and Duet. But as Mr. Bowes > so rightly pointed out, try it both ways and see which method sounds > better. If you can hear little or no difference, I would still go with > the digital output for the reasons given above. I wouldn't assume at all that the Marantz has the better DAC. You might be surprised. I would hook it up both ways. The Marantz has a direct mode so make sure you use that if you want to listen to SB's analog output.
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